Surrealism.

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1. SURREALISM By Maddy and Julia

2. What is Surrealism ? A movement in which imagination rules. An art movement in which a persons dreams, nightmares, subconsciousness and fantasy inspire the final works. "Although the dream is a very strange phenomenon and an inexplicable mystery, far more inexplicable is the mystery and aspect our minds confer on certain objects and aspects of life.” G.de Chirico

3. Significant Artists involved! André Breton 1896-1966 Salvador Dali 1904-1989 Sigmund Freud 1856-1939 Max Ernst 1891-1976 Giorgio de Chirico 1888-1978 René Magritte 1898-1967 Pablo Picasso 1881-1973 Alberto Giacometti 1901-1966 Joan Miro 1893-1983 Frida Kahlo 1907-1954

4. The two types of Surrealism Veristic Surrealists Believed Subconscious images had meanings. Thought that artworks were like metaphors. More realistic compared to > Believed that the language of the subconscious world was in the form of an image. all about MEANING. Automatists Art work focused on feeling, less investigative. Did not believe that art had meanings behind them and so should not be interpreted. Believed Abstract art was the only way to convey images. Much like the Dadaists All about FEELINGS.

5. Automatists… Andre Masson Battle of the fishes 1927 << Joan Miro The beautiful bird revealing the unknown to the lovers 1941 >>

6. The Veristic Surrealists Rene Magritte The unexpected Answer << Rene Magritte The son of a man >>

7. Main Characteristics of Surrealist artwork Element of surprise Free association Uncensored thought Dream like subject matter Dream like imagery Distorted objects Cooler colours Unrealistic scales Reversal of natural laws Repetition of an image No guidelines Hidden Images Juxtaposition Very simple titles Levitation Transparency Displacement of an object Exaggeration Contradicting images

8. Examples… Rene Magritte La Chambre Decoute 1952 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Characteristics of unrealistic scales, exaggeration and juxtaposition. Rene Magritte Golconde 1952 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Characteristics of reversal of natural laws, repetition of an object, levitation

9. Andre Breton/Dada Movement The start of Surrealism

10. Dada Movement Artists responded to the world they lived in and expressed their horror and discomfort with the current state of social and political affairs. (e.g. WW1) Shaped by the pain and destruction of war. Wanted to show everyone that war was not right… and reveal a painful truth.

11. Andre Breton… André Breton (Pope of Surrealism) 19 th Feb 1896-28 September 1966 Ex-member of Dada group, Founder of Surrealism Drafted the Surrealist Manifesto in 1924 Believed in art as a anti-war protest

12. Sigmund Freud 1856-1939 The father of psychoanalysis. The influencer of Surrealism Interesting Fact: He published the interpretation of dreams in the 1900’s

13. How has surrealism influenced the art World Surrealism has introduced us to new possibilities, and a unimaginable world. Surrealist artworks suck us into worlds that are distorted, compared to the one we now. It has opened our eyes to new possibilities that things can be different, wacky, bizarre and surreal. Surrealism has changed our world. Today, many commercials and movies involve surrealistic imagery which really shows that surrealism is used World Wide. Opened the doors to a unseen movement. Surrealism has influenced many other art movements such as Pop art, Abstract Expressionism, Conceptualism and post modernist art.

14. Bibliography Ebdrup , N 2012,  Surrealism is mind-boggling , ScienceNordic , accessed 30 October 2012, <http://sciencenordic.com/surrealism-mind-boggling>. L, T 2007, Influences in the life of Salvador Dali, H2g2, accessed 30 October 2012, <http://h2g2.com/approved_entry/A585344>. Toothman , J, 2010, How Salvador Dali Worked, Howstuffworks.com, accessed 30 October, 2012. <http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/arts/artwork/salvador-dali.htm> Red's, P 2009, Dada and Surrealism, Hubpages , accessed 28 October 2012, <http://redsperspective.hubpages.com/hub/Dada-and-Surrealism>. Rijckaert , C 2012,  Surrealism which changed the world , EuropePost , accessed 30 October 2012, <http://www.europost.bg/article?id=3727>. Salvador Dali 2009, The surrealists, accessed 30 October 2012, <http://www.surrealists.co.uk/dali.php>. Surrealism  2010, ArtStory , accessed 30 October 2012, <http://www.theartstory.org/movement-surrealism.htm>. What is Surrealism Art  2011, Lifestyl , accessed 30 October 2012, <http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/surrealism-art-13192.html>.

15. More….books Ades , D 1995,  Dali , Thames and Hudson, London.  Bolton, L 2002,  Surrealism , Henimann , Oxford.  Radford, R 1997,  Dali , Phaidon, London.  Waldberg , P 1997,  Surrealism , Thames and Hudson, New York.   

16. Probably the most famous artist of the 20 th century, after Picasso Salvador Dali His images release fantasy and the play of imagination… “ The only difference between a madman and me is that I am not mad”

17. What/Who influenced Dali? Salvador Dali greatly admired Sigmund Freud Sigmund Freud didn’t support the Surrealists and thought of them as complete fools but was impressed with Dali’s skills. Salvador Dali made Freud think that it might be interesting to analyse a painting. Vermeer and Velasquez-17 th century influences of Dali. He liked their painting styles. Italian artist, Giorgio de Chirico and his dreamlike but precise style influenced Dali’s work. DOB: 11 May 1904, Figures Spain. DOD: 23 Jan 1989 Full name: Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech

18. What makes DALI’s work distinctive? Fascinated by the Paranoiac critical method. Highly detailed, imaginary or distorted figures and objects in impossible landscapes. His paintings often included ants, food, cherries, eggs, teeth, melons, watches, drawers, mutilation instruments, and double images. ( paranoiac critical method) Oozing pocket watches, Expansive landscapes, melting body parts placed on crutches, thin legged elephants looking as if their about to fall are all among distinctive features used to distinguish Dali’s artworks.

19. How is his work typical of the Surrealists? Both the Dadaists and the surrealists showed their feelings and hatred towards the war although the surrealists were less violent. In 1936, when the Spanish civil war began Salvador Dali showed his feelings and horror of the civil war through his piece known as ‘Autumn Cannibalism’ Both Dali and the other surrealists left viewers with a confused sensation with their odd and surreal artworks.

20. How did DALI change the Art world? Salvador Dali brought new wacky and crazy possibilities to the art world. Inspired others to stand up for themselves, and express themselves in their own way. Redefined boundaries of Art, fashion and culture. His melting watches, space elephants and Mae We lips sofa have become popular advertising symbols. As mentioned earlier, Dali uses symbols in his art and has meanings behind his artwork making us wonder about what each of his works mean. Many artists today are not afraid of expressing themselves, and paint whatever they like with true meanings behind them. Some are personal, and some aren’t. Salvador Dali brought new possibilities to the world and has inspired many other artists to just be themselves.

21. Examples of DALI’s work…